In Riviera Beach, administrative changes continue as Police Chief Michael Coleman stepped down from his temporary role as City Manager this past Friday, shortly after taking the position. According to CBS12, Coleman’s departure follows his recent appointment, which came after City Manager Jonathan Evans was suspended for alleged “neglect of duties,” as stated in a letter from the Mayor.
Evans’s suspension, occurring since Thursday, has been set to last until October 3, a period during which Coleman was to manage city affairs, yet his resignation letter, tendered to the mayor and other city officials, has now thrown the succession plan into uncertainty, at a time when the city’s leadership appeared to turn to the police chief for stability, but now Riviera Beach must contend with yet another managerial conundrum.
Details about Coleman’s decision were revealed during a special council meeting last Friday evening, with his resignation effective immediately. The community and council are now working to find an interim leader while awaiting the potential return of the suspended city manager or until a new permanent appointment is made…